Manager Human Resources

HEIDI C. VESELKA, PHR

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SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES – GLOBAL PROCUREMENT

An innovative HR Business Partner to executive level management leveraging unique value proposition of Global HR Procurement,

Contingent Staffing, and Technological expertise to build world-class organizations and drive bottom-line objectives.

PROFILE

Broad-based knowledge in business operations, restructuring, rapid growth, and significant organizational change. Strong leadership in

the ability to create order from chaos, identifying simple technological solutions to complex business problems, and building enterprise-

wide support for critical priorities and strategic objectives. Unique combination of skills in HR, technology, finance, operations,

contingent staffing, and procurement. Expertise in the strategy, planning, and execution in all aspects of talent movement worldwide for

business optimization. Characterized as a dynamic mentor, leader, and executive advisor.

Achievement Highlights:

Awarded “Best Site HR” in U.S., managing top performing sites

Realized $7M+ annual savings for Solectron and $1.8M annual savings for the Texas site by playing a pivotal role on the

corporate team to select a temporary services master vendor for North America. Co-author and principal negotiator of the resulting

$150M annual corporate contract.

Captured $5M+ in annual savings by performing site assessments and transitioning them to a lower cost provider.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Site Assessment and Recovery Global HR Budget Oversight Change and Conflict Management

Strategic Sourcing and Contract Organizational Design and Process Automation, HRIS Design

Negotiations Development and Technology Solutions

Leadership Coaching and Counseling Global Project Management Cost Saving Initiatives

Contingent Labor, Staffing, and Talent and Succession Planning Employee Relations and

Recruitment Performance Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FLEXTRONICS • Austin, TX • 2007 - 2009

Electronics manufacturing and service business with $30B+ in revenues.

Global HR Vendor Program Manager

Senior HR Manager with dual role in Global Indirect Procurement. Strong operational focus, driving key initiatives affecting business

performance both immediately and long-term. Full leadership responsibility for identifying, developing, and executing business

strategies, systems, cost controls, and process efficiencies to improve organizational effectiveness, productivity, quality, and

profitability. Member of the Global HR Compliance team to identify potential risk, perform internal audits, and facilitate solutions.

Played a pivotal role in investigating and responding to external charges and litigation activities.

Global Commodity Manager with subject matter expertise in HR and Temporary Labor for the global indirect procurement team with

$480M+ spend under management, including projects in Mexico, U.S., Canada, EMEA, and Asia. Directed the relationship with the

Temporary Labor Master Vendor for the U.S. and Canada to provide consistent services and to address any performance issues.

Formulated, justified, and managed the $7.5M Global HR budget.

SOLECTRON • Austin, TX • 1997 – 2007

Fortune 300 global electronics manufacturing and service company.

HR Manager / Business Partner / HR Vendor Manager • 2003 – 2007

HR Business Partner and strategic advisor to the site management supporting a population of 3,000+ in all HR functions -

compensation, benefits, change management, talent and succession planning, organizational development, recruitment, and diversity /

EEO. Championed development and introduction of new systems, strategies, and programs to support corporate vision and achieve

organizational effectiveness, productivity, and profitability goals.

Key consultant on the transition of the HRIS system from Peoplesoft to SAP to ensure accurate configuration to support the

business and outsource centralized HR.

Saved the company $200K per year by identifying and reversing a contract negotiation error.

Investigated and wrote company position statements in response to EEOC charges. During tenure, never lost or settled a case.

Member of the Global HR Due Diligence team to identify synergy opportunities as part of $11B acquisition of Solectron by

Flextronics. Evaluated policy flow, vendor utilization, systems, tools, and processes to ensure seamless integration.

HR Manager / Business Partner / HR Vendor Manager (continued)

Reduced overtime costs 10% by personally spearheading, directing, installing, and testing a new site timekeeping system with

hands-on approach. Completed three-month project in just five weeks.

Voted “Best Site HR” in U.S. by peers.

Led the Global Indirect Procurement team for the HR and temporary labor categories. Successfully engaged key stakeholders of a

previously untapped spend category to achieve $290M+ spend under management.

Human Resources Site Manager • 2001 – 2003

Member of the senior staff setting strategic direction for the business. Supported a site population of 500+ in all HR functions –

benefits, compensation, employee relations, staffing, and training. The site consistently exceeded all corporate targets and was

recognized as a flagship site for the company, serving as a model and mentor to other sites.

Captured $2M+ savings by negotiating a temporary labor master vendor service corporate contract for the U.S. and Canada.

Conducted a sophisticated job task analysis study to delineate all core competencies, functions, and requirements for each

employee’s job description and job grade for the entire site and mapped the results to the new HRIS system.

Collaborated in establishing the site’s Kronos timekeeping system application implementation. Determined exact configuration of

the system to achieve multiple shifts, department schedules, and compliance with labor laws.

Staffing Specialist and Buyer, Contract Services • 1997 – 2001

Managed the Staffing Center supporting a site population of 5,000+. Successfully recruited and satisfied hundreds of exempt and

critical skill, non-exempt positions for local, corporate, and Global Services positions. Identified and developed sources of supply for

contract services – temporary labor as well as third party subcontract manufacturing for off-site and out-of-state contract projects.

Negotiated and managed supplier agreements providing a contract workforce of up to 2,000 people with an annual spend of $42M.

Conducted supplier-training sessions, and managed their performance.

Initiated a policy and procedure update for qualifying service contractors and collaborated in putting the entire process in an

automated approval tool.

Saved $350K annually by identifying and implementing a minor system programming change to reduce labor costs.

Enhanced the contingent staffing management tool by creating auto-fill features, automatic messaging, and custom reporting /

analyses resulting in a 30% reduction in management oversight time required.

Played an integral role in the RFP process to select a contingent labor master vendor for North America. Co-author and principal

negotiator of the resulting corporate contract valued at $150M annually. Managed the implementation of the program at the Texas

site that realized an annual savings of $1.8M.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION • Austin, TX

Purchasing Manager

EDUCATION

Human Resource Management Program • University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Arts in Economics • University of Texas at Austin

CERTIFICATIONS

PHR Certification • Society for Human Resources Management

Certified Facilitator (Trainer) • Development Dimensions International Learning Systems (DDI)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

HR Internal Consultant Training • PDS Organizational Consulting, Inc.

Leadership Pathways Workshop • Solectron

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member • Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)

Member and Volunteer Mentor • Austin Human Resources Management Association (AHRMA)

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Microsoft Word • Microsoft Excel • Microsoft PowerPoint • Microsoft Access • Kronos • Peoplesoft • SAP

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